The article reflects on the author's experiences working in corporate environments in Spain and the United States over the past decade. It highlights the cultural distinctions between the two, focusing on the importance of personal connections in Spain, compared to the networking-driven relationships in the US. The author reminisces about the long, social lunch breaks in Spain and contrasts them with the quick, efficient meals in the United States. Overall, the piece underscores the emotional longing for the more relaxed corporate culture of Spain and its impact on workplace connections.
In Spain, work lunches felt longer and more social. In the US, they feel quicker and more optimized.
Forming personal connections at work felt more important than networking in Spain.
In the office, it's rare to have conversations that aren't related to the job or that go any deeper than the weekly 'How was your weekend?' small talk.
I miss Spain's generous paid time off policies and how easy it felt to connect with my coworkers.
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